"the old charts call it ship-trap island," whitney
replied." a suggestive name, isn't it? sailors have a
curious dread of the place. i don't know why. some
superstition--"
the literary element best illustrated in this passage from
"the most dangerous game" is
oa) conflict
ob) symbolism
oc) characterization.
od foreshadowina

The literary element best illustrated in the given passage from “The Most Dangerous Game” is characterization.

Option C

Explanation:

In the given passage, the island is a fictional element. It is being given a character. It is being characterized as an island which tends to trap a lot of ships as that’s how it was described by history.

The word ship trap island reveals something about the island and the name of that island is self-explanatory. It might also reveal something important about the island too so that they tend to look natural and more genuine.

ok if it wasn't the hans one it was probably c or he thought the mountain was collapsing on them.